Soul Psychédélique (The Sounds of Psychedelic Soul & Funk 1967-2024)

‘Soul Psychédélique’, released on Two-Piers, takes you on a journey into the world of Psychedelic Soul & Funk, from its early beginnings in the 1960s and 1970s to the current crop of artists championing the more Psychedelic, Trippy end of the Soul sound today. 

‘Soul Psychédélique’ brings together legends of the Soul Psych scene, such as Curtis Mayfield, The Chambers Brothers, Marlena Shaw, The Temptations, and the brilliant ‘Sugar Man’ by Rodriguez. Place alongside Soul Titans like Isaac Hayes, Bobby Womack, Chairman of the Board, Terry Callier all delivering stunning Psychedelic Nuggets for your Listening pleasure. Throw in some covers like ‘Dear Prudence’ by The Five Stairsteps, ‘Hard to Handle’ by Patti Drew and ‘California Dreamin’’ Bobby Womack and finish with some brilliant modern-day exponents of the scene like Khruangbin, Gabriels and Michael Kiwanuka. The result is a crazy ride through the world of Psychedelic Soul and Funk. If you ain’t dancing and smiling by the end - what the hell is wrong with you!

‘Soul Psychédélique (The Best of Lounge & Exotica 1954-2022)’ is the fourth instalment in the ‘Psychédélique’ Compilation series on Two-Piers, following the critically acclaimed ‘Pop Psychédélique (The Best of French Psychedelic Pop 1964-2019)’, ‘Garage Psychédélique (The Best of Garage Psych and Pzyk Rock 1965-2019)’ and ‘Lounge Psychédélique (The Best of Lounge & Exotica 1954-2022)’ and is available on 2LP Coloured Vinyl & CD.

A1    Chairman of the Board - Life and Death in G&A (Part 2)
A2    Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There is a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go
A3    The Temptations - Psychedelic Shack
A4    The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today - Single Version
A5    Brutal Force - The Number for Groove
B1    Isaac Hayes – Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic **
B2    Bobby Womack - California Dreamin'
B3    The Five Stairsteps - Dear Prudence
B4    Ebony Rhythm Band - Drugs Ain't Cool
B5    Doris - You Never Come Closer
C1    Terry Callier -You Goin' Miss Your Candyman
C2    Rodriguez - Sugar Man 
C3    Patti Drew - Hard To Handle
C4    Marlena Shaw - Liberation Conversation
C5    El Michels Affair - Murkit Gem
C6    Janko Nilovic - Drug Song
D1    Kylie Auldist - Nothin' Else to Beat Me **
D2    Khruangbin - Maria También
D3    Christian Madden & The Enemy Chorus - Twice as Thick
D4    Gabriels - Love and Hate in a Different Time
D5    Michael Kiwanuka - Black Man in a  White World
D6 MRCY – Purple Canyon

** Exclusive tracks for Vinyl Edition